Top 5 Stage Performances to Stream This Weekend January 27-29
Even though in-person theatre and dance are back in full swing, in the name of accessibility, we’re continuing to round up performances to watch online from the comfort of home. Our carefully curated list spotlights the five best options to stream this weekend, Friday, January 27 to Sunday, January 29, for free or at low cost.
Live from 54 Below: Love Song Saturday Night
Live-streaming Saturday, January 28 at 7 p.m. ET for $25
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Live From 54 Below: Sondheim Unplugged
Live-streaming on Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. ET for $25
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Live from 54 Below: 54 Sings the Glee Version
Live-streaming Sunday, January 29 at 9:45 p.m. ET for $25
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Red Bull Theater: Animal Magnetism
NYC’s Red Bull Theater, which revitalizes undersung classics, presents a reading of Elizabeth Inchbald’s 18th-century farce Animal Magnetism, which was recorded live onstage. Two-time Tony nominee Brad Oscar stars at the Doctor, a pompous charlatan who’s determined to force his beautiful ward Constance (Cara Ricketts) into wedlock. But she plans her escape and the Doctor’s comeuppance with the help of her true love (Amir Arison) and his sly servant (the hilarious Carson Elrod). Jose Zayas directs.
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National Theatre at Home: King Lear Starring Ian McKellen
In 2020, London’s lauded National Theatre launched its own streaming service featuring professional stage captures of its productions. While you can buy a subscription, shows are also available to rent individually for 72 hours. New to the roster is King Lear starring Ian McKellen as the tragic royal in Shakespeare’s moving and violent masterpiece about a family and state divided. Recorded live on stage in 2017, this critically acclaimed mounting is directed by Johnathan Munby and features McKellen in an unforgettable and heartbreaking performance as the misguided monarch. King Lear costs $10 and captions are available. It’s just one of many fantastic National Theatre shows you can stream, so be sure to browse the entire list.
Top image: Ian McKellen in Chichester Festival Theatre’s King Lear, which is streaming this weekend. Photo by Manuel Harlan.